Gustie athletes celebrate NCAA Division III Week

Last week, Gustavus celebrated NCAA Division III Week, which is a week to celebrate the unique Division III student-athlete experience. For forty years, Division III athletics have offered strong competition along with academic excellence and the time to pursue other interests outside of athletics. Division III is the NCAA’s largest division, with more than 440 members, 40 conferences, and 170,000 student athletes. This special week … Continue reading Gustie athletes celebrate NCAA Division III Week

Gustavus golf teams hope to see the green

Winter’s icy grip may still have a firm hold on Minnesota weather, but that hasn’t stopped the Gustavus men’s and women’s golf teams from getting excited for their spring season, whenever it may come. Both teams traded the snow and ice for the Sunshine State on their annual Spring Break trip to Florida to get in some much needed outdoor practice time. The Gusties spent … Continue reading Gustavus golf teams hope to see the green

Gustavus cycling: an emerging hub on campus

Although Gustavus has a wide variety of intramural and club sports ranging from rugby to Ultimate Frisbee, cycling has never been on the list. Fortunately for bike enthusiasts around campus, that is about to change. While the Gustavus Cycling team isn’t a recognized club sport yet, Juniors Adam Larson and Gabe Hanson, along with Sophomore Nick Theisen are working to make their dream a reality … Continue reading Gustavus cycling: an emerging hub on campus

Thinking like a champion: the power of mental toughness

Elite athletes from all over the world compete in a variety of championships and Olympic games. The elite have always left the general population in awe of their unbelievable capabilities. Many of us often dream of being one of those competitors. Some forget that an athlete’s psychological processes have a great deal to do with the outcome we see. To physically get to the elite … Continue reading Thinking like a champion: the power of mental toughness

Letter to the Editor (3/22/13)

I found it ironic that in Kelsey Hering’s article about the laudable push towards gender-neutral housing at Gustavus, she reinforces stereotypes about both men and women. In the article’s sidebar, Hering lists one of the disadvantages of gender-neutral housing; “Men and women usually stand on the opposite sides of the spectrum in terms of cleanliness”. This single sentence sends the message that we should expect … Continue reading Letter to the Editor (3/22/13)

Calendar (3/22/13)

The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The GusTavian Weekly, but rather the ghost of James Freetly haunting his former page, meaning he is here this weekend complaining about how I ruined his page. Friday, Mar. 22 Up Your Understanding: Culpeper Language Center 4 p.m. Not to be confused with the confusion seminar, “Up Yours, Understanding.” Faculty Shop … Continue reading Calendar (3/22/13)

Campus Safety Report (3/22/13)

Tuesday, March 12 • A student in Norelius Hall was cited with underage consumption and possession of alcohol. • A student reported injuries from a fall on a campus sidewalk that occurred earlier in the day. Thursday, March 14 • A student reported to Campus Safety the theft of personal property from the Lund Center that occurred on Tuesday, March 12. Friday, March 15 • … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (3/22/13)

Retreat brings Greek Community together

A number of leaders in the campus Greek community spent the weekend of March 15-17 on a retreat at Camp Courage in Maple Lake, Minn. The retreat was planned to serve a number of purposes related to Gustavus Greek life and the campus as a whole. “The goals of the retreat were to bring the separate chapters of the Greek community together, to talk about issues … Continue reading Retreat brings Greek Community together